University Challenge — 2010/2011
37 episodesFirst aired 5 July 2010
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out
E1St Andrews v Bristol
Jul 201029m
Students from St Andrews University do battle with a team representing the University of Bristol in the opening match of the series. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E2
Cardiff v Oxford Brookes
Jul 201029m
In the second of the first-round matches, the students of the University of Cardiff fight it out against Oxford Brookes University for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E3
Balliol College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge
Jul 201029m
This is an Oxbridge first-round match with students representing Balliol College, Oxford battling against Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E4
Peterhouse, Cambridge v Exeter
Jul 201029m
In another first round match, the students from Peterhouse, Cambridge fight it out with the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E5
York v Royal College of Music
Aug 201029m
Students from the University of York battle with the team representing the Royal College of Music for a place in the competition's second stage. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E6
Newnham College, Cambridge v Southampton
Aug 201029m
The students of Newnham College, Cambridge play the University of Southampton's brains trust for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E7
Christ's College, Cambridge v Liverpool
Aug 201029m
Christ's College, Cambridge fights it out against the University of Liverpool in a bid to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E8
Downing College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Aug 201029m
It's an Oxbridge first-round match; a team of students representing Downing College, Cambridge is up against St Edmund Hall Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E9
Newcastle v Sheffield
Aug 201029m
The team representing the University of Newcastle fights it out against the University of Sheffield. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E10
UCL v Hertford College, Oxford
Sept 201029m
A team of students representing University College, London go up against Hertford College, Oxford, in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E11
Durham v Magdalen College, Oxford
Sept 201029m
Durham University takes on Magdalen College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E12
Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford
Sept 201029m
Edinburgh plays Jesus College, Oxford in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E13
UAL v Imperial College London
Sept 201029m
The team from the University of the Arts London fights it out with Imperial College London for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E14
Merton College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge
Oct 201029m
It's an Oxbridge battle in the last of the first round matches as the team representing Merton College, Oxford, takes on St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E15
Cardiff v Exeter
Oct 201029m
In the first of two highest-scoring first-round losers' matches, Cardiff University plays the University of Exeter for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E16
St Andrews v St John's College, Cambridge
Oct 201029m
In the last of the two highest scoring round one losers matches, St Andrews fights it out with St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E17
Christ's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Nov 201029m
In the first of the second round matches, Christ's College Cambridge plays Edinburgh for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E18
Oxford Brookes v UAL
Nov 201029m
In another second round match, students representing Oxford Brookes University do battle with the University of the Arts London for a place in the quarter finals.
- E19
Exeter v York
Nov 201029m
In another second round match, students representing the University of Exeter fight it out with York University for a place in the quarter finals.
- E20
Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Cambridge
Nov 201029m
It's a local derby with two Cambridge colleges, Peterhouse and St John's, doing battle for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E21
UCL v Sheffield
Nov 201029m
In another second round match University College London plays the University of Sheffield for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E22
Downing College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
Dec 201029m
In another second round match, Downing College, Cambridge plays Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E23
Merton College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge
Dec 201029m
Merton College, Oxford fights it out with Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E24
Newnham College, Cambridge v Bristol
Dec 201029m
In the last of the second round matches, Newnham College, Cambridge, faces the University of Bristol for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E25
Christ's College, Cambridge v Oxford Brookes
Jan 201029m
Christ's College, Cambridge plays Oxford Brookes University in the first of their quarter finals. Teams must win two quarter finals to reach the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E26
York v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Jan 201029m
In the first of their quarter-finals, York University plays Peterhouse, Cambridge. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E27
Sheffield v Magdalen College, Oxford
Jan 201130m
In the first of their quarter-finals, Sheffield University plays Magdalen College, Oxford. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E28
Queens' College, Cambridge v Bristol
Jan 201130m
The quarter-finals continue as Queens' College, Cambridge play the University of Bristol. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E29
Oxford Brookes v Sheffield
Feb 201130m
The quarter-finals continue. In the second of their quarters, Oxford Brookes University play the University of Sheffield. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E30
Christ's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
Feb 201130m
The quarter-finals continue. Christ's College, Cambridge, and Magdalen College, Oxford, who both lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other for another chance to stay in the competition. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E31
Peterhouse, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge
Feb 201130m
The quarter- finals continue. Teams need to win two quarter- final matches to reach the semi-final stage. In the second of their quarters, Peterhouse Cambridge play Queens' College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E32
York v Bristol
Feb 201130m
The quarter-finals continue, with teams needing to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. York University and the University of Bristol, both of whom lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other tonight for another chance to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E33
Magdalen College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge
Mar 201130m
Magdalen College, Oxford and Queens' College, Cambridge, who have both won one quarter-final and lost one quarter-final, get another chance to reach the semis.
- E34
Oxford Brookes v York
Mar 201130m
It's the last of the quarter-finals. Teams need to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. Oxford Brookes University and the University of York, who have both won one quarter and lost one quarter, now have another chance to get to the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E35
Sheffield v York
Mar 201130m
It's the first of the semi-finals when two Yorkshire teams, the University of Sheffield and York University battle it out for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E36
Peterhouse, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
Mar 201130m
It's the last of the semi- finals as Peterhouse, Cambridge fights it out against Magdalen College, Oxford for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E37
Final: York v Magdalen College, Oxford
Apr 201130m
It is the grand final of the student quiz. The students representing the University of York do battle with Magdalen College, Oxford in a bid to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
